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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    4h 56m
    €85–212

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BTS - ATH
    6h 22m
    €70–215

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 11m

  4. Drive 1,623.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Athenscar car 1,623.2 km
    18h
    €295–426

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    27h 12m
    €109–189

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    29h 15m
    €135–146

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    30h 21m
    €102–247

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Athens via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 30h 21m.

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